Fertilizer consumption in Indonesia
Indonesia: Fertilizer consumption was 311.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Indonesia, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 311.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Indonesia peaked at 388.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1965.
Indonesia ranks 18th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 10.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 8.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.9% |
| 1964 | 6.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.7% |
| 1965 | 6.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 9.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +52.0% |
| 1967 | 8.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.5% |
| 1968 | 17.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +112.2% |
| 1969 | 11.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.0% |
| 1970 | 15.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.7% |
| 1971 | 14.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 27.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +96.6% |
| 1973 | 29.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 30.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 29.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 29.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 36.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 44.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.0% |
| 1979 | 49.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 67.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.9% |
| 1981 | 82.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.9% |
| 1982 | 89.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 86.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 104.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 102.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 101.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 105.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 117.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 111.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 123.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 132.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 142.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 127.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 144.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 145.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 151.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 124.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 152.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 140.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 138.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 147.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 138.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 163.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 180.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 184.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 189.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 222.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 234.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 239.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 239.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 260.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 324.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 303.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 334.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 341.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 332.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 374.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 388.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 304.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 336.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 381.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 311.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 311.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 49.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 67.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 117.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 123.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 152.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 138.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 239.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 320.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 239.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 388.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 311.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 381.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 15 Brazil 344.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 16 Belize 337.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 326.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 303.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 20 Oman 301.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 21 Thailand 287.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.131 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 662.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7808 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4061 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Indonesia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Indonesia was 311.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 388.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1965.
- How does Indonesia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Indonesia ranks 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.